Siemens Energy plans to invest $1 billion to expand U.S. production of grid and gas turbine equipment and hire more than 1,500 workers as electricity demand surges from data centers, artificial intelligence infrastructure and industrial electrification.
TULSA, Okla. — Mecad USA said it will locate its U.S. operations at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa in a move expected to create nearly 300 jobs in northeastern Oklahoma.
AUSTIN, TX—John Deere and Mercedes-Benz are among several companies that are investing more than $500 million in Apptronik, a startup that has developed a humanoid robot called Apollo.
CHICAGO — Manufacturing leaders tired of AI hype and ready to tackle real operational challenges might want to check out the AI Action Lab in Chicago on Feb. 26.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. —
Volkswagen and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative labor agreement late Wednesday for about 3,200 employees at the automaker’s Chattanooga, Tennessee, assembly plant, marking a milestone for the union’s Southern organizing push and delivering the first UAW contract at a Southern auto plant outside the Detroit Three.
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Products with nonremovable batteries are the target of a new state recycling fee structure in California that expands the state’s electronic waste program, targeting everything from power tools with embedded batteries to video game consoles.
ATLANTA—
Manufacturers are entering 2026 facing a tightening labor market marked by an aging workforce, persistent skills gaps and hundreds of thousands of unfilled jobs.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–After years of experimentation, artificial intelligence is now a core priority for manufacturers, but a new study shows that adoption is moving faster than the foundations needed to support it.
WASHINGTON—
U.S. manufacturing activity grew in January and has returned to expansion for the first time in a year, driven by a sharp rebound in new orders. Factory operators, however, are still navigating higher input costs, labor pressure and supply chain strain.
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